RIP RBG

There are opponents who, because of their intellect, honesty, tenacity and courage, you have to respect and admire. Unfortunately, there are so very few of such giants. Ruth Bader Ginsberg was such a person ... in spades. May she Rest In Peace.

Obvious Truth

Politicians with appealing personalities have unfortunately learned that they need not be right to get elected. For many of them, honesty and a stalwart character seem also to be in short supply. 

Afterward: Is this why a politician with a sandpaper personality might be incented to make better decisions and implement better policies?


STAND UP FOR AMERICA

Quotable Quote

The main thing is honesty. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made. — Groucho Marx

Quotable Quote

Our youth have beauty, energy, charm, curiosity, idealism and a naive honesty. All they really lack is wisdom ... and that is reserved for us old farts who have precious few of these other assets. -- Anon.

Dirty Words

From Powerline Blog

The recent election of Donald Trump for U.S. President, the roiling within the European Union and the death of Fidel Castro in Cuba ... all have uncovered many misguided and twisted beliefs of newly disenfranchised progressives here and abroad. Now they are angry at feeling their power slipping away. You can see them carrying signs professing these regressive ideas and oppressive notions. Too often these placards carry messages anathema to freedom-loving people ... decrying what used to be held sacred. Now these sacraments have become dirty words to many on the left. Here are just a few of those words that have been so debased:

Patriotism ... Nationalism ... Family Values ... Capitalism ... Faith ... Truth ... Freedom ...  Rule of law ... Founding Fathers ... Democracy ... Honor ... Heroism ... Honesty ... Piety ... Loyalty ... Sacrifice

Are any of these words anathema to you?